"Throughout the History there had been many outstanding figures who during their lifetime, were at the focus of public attention (...). Their names were familiar to all, and they left their stamp on the trends and events of their times (...). But there have always been others - men whose influence was no less great, whose personalities left a deep mark on their times, but who were known only to restricted circles. Often just 'a happy few'. To the world at large, their names ring no bells. Such a man was Joseph Retinger" (Prinz Bernhard in Pohiam 1972: ix)

"I was one of eleven American invited, and we joined fifty delegates from eleven European countries-a lively mosaic of politicians, businessman, journalists, and trade unionists. I was surprised to have been invited in the first place and even more taken back when Retinger asked me to prepare a backroundpaper on prospects for the world economy from the American Perspective Retinger indicated Hugh Gaitskell, a former Labour Chancellor of the Enchequer, had to address the same topic from the European point oft view. (...) The paper undoubtedly helped establish my credibility with a sophisticated group of senior politicians an business leaders." (Rockefeller 2002: 411)

"For the first 20 Years Bilderberg meetings were marked by sharp clash of opposing views. Once Europe recovered its economic strength, many of the old national rivalries and suspicions began to resurface, along with a distrust of American intentions and even accusations of an American drive for hegemony in Europe. These attitutes grew in strength during the 60s and came to head in the 70s as a result of the economy dissray of those years" (Rockefeller 2002: 411)

"A Special appointed Committee was recommending, that Bilderberg be continued but that the meetings be modified to involve younger participations who would help diversify the political viewwpoint represented. Lord Alec Home, the respected former British prime minister, accepted the Chairmanship, and the 1977 Meeting in Torquay, England, was an outstanding success." (Ebenda: 412)

Prinz Bernhard

1976 bis heute:

"Lord Home was the first in an Outline of distinguished Chairmen: Walter Scheel, the former president of the Federal Republic of Germany; Lord Roll of Ipson, chairman of SBC Warburg; Lord Carrington, a former Brítish foreign secratary; and most recently Etienne Davignon, the Chairman of Societé Genral de Belguique. Im am pleased to report that as the ne millenium begins, a reinvigorantes Bilderberg continious to thrive." (Ebenda: 42)"

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